Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Constable Marcus Bennett died following a sudden medical episode while on duty. Marcus served with the Civil Nuclear Constabulary for 20 years, dedicating his entire career to the Harwell Operational Police Unit as a highly respected and dependable firearms officer.
Joining the CNC in 2005, Marcus quickly became known for his professionalism, commitment to the job, and absolute dedication to keeping others safe. Steady in difficult moments, always ready to help, and often bringing a touch of humour to lift the mood, he was the kind of officer people trusted instinctively.
Chief Constable Simon Chesterman described Marcus’s passing as “an awful tragedy, profoundly felt by his colleagues and friends” and paid tribute to “his colleagues who tried valiantly to save his life.”
Marcus was a devoted husband to Carly and a proud father to Ella and Harry. Their home was full of laughter, music, and love, often shared with the many foster children they welcomed over the years. He loved family holidays by the sea, cooking favourite meals, and filling the house with music from heavy metal one moment to a pop classic the next.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Bennett served with the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Bennett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Marcus Bennett is one of 2,974 officers lost to illness connected to their service across the full record of this memorial — 9.1% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ENG, 719 of 2,827 officers were lost to illness connected to their service — 25.4% of this state's fallen. That is 16.3 percentage points above the national rate of 9.1%.
At Civil Nuclear Constabulary, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to illness connected to their service — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Illness compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Marcus Bennett's cause is highlighted.
How Marcus Bennett Compares
When Illness Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Illness deaths across the full memorial record. Marcus Bennett is highlighted in Jan.
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